Saturday, March 3, 8:00 p.m.
Sixty Six
It is the summer of '66, and England is about to be overwhelmed by World Cup Fever. For 12- year-old Bernie though, the biggest day of his life is approaching—his Bar Mitzvah—and the day he becomes a man. The extent of Bernie’s Bar Mitzvah fades daily as Bernie’s parents—played by Helena Bonham Carter and Eddie Marsan—is growingly preoccupied by the risk of losing their family business and their rebellious older son. Worst of all, the Cup Final is listed to take place on the same day and when England makes it through the qualifying rounds, Bernie's longed-for Bar Mitzvah looks like it is going to be a complete catastrophe. A wistful tale of childhood, Sixty Six is told with the right combination of hilarious comedy and real-world drama that finish offs triumphantly for Bernie and his family.
UK, 2006
English
95 minutes
Director: Paul Weiland
PG: Not recommended for young children, language may offend, tobacco use/promotion
Rady JCC
Music ‘N’ Mavens Series 2012
Tuesday, January 10
Scat, Bebop and Vocalese. Remember those up-tempo foot-tapping tunes from the 1930’s? Fast, frantic and fun! Join the Helen White Quintet for this jazzy season-opener featuring Helen White, voice, Jonathan Alexiuk, piano, Chris Berti, bass, Glenn Lambert, drums, and Ken Gold, horns.
Thursday, January 12
Husband and wife virtuoso classical pianists, Michael and Kyung Kim, have each appeared as concerto soloists with symphonies across Canada and the United States, as well as Asia and South America. Michael Kim is Dean and Professor of Music at Brandon University School of Music; Kyung Kim is Adjunct Professor of Piano at Brandon University. Performing both solo and one piano, four hand repertoire, this program will include works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, and Ravel.
Wednesday, January 25
At Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre, 1588 Main St. 1:30 pm
Loud Thunder. This aboriginal drumming group is a family project. Comprised of a husband and wife duo with their eight children ranging in age from eighteen to three years old, this group is sure to please. Dancing, singing, drumming, in full costume, Loud Thunder started performing at powwows three summers ago… and hasn’t stopped since.
Tuesday, February 14
Instruments of Song. Join Myron Schultz (The Black Sea Station, FINJAN), vocalist Tracy Kasner Greaves, and pianist Jeffrey Dolovich for an afternoon of music and song, featuring selections from the Jewish tradition.
Thursday, February 16
Anna-Lisa Kirby Jazz Vocal Studio Showcase. Anna-Lisa Kirby is the Jazz Program Coordinator and Vocal Instructor at the Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba. Anna-Lisa will feature jazz vocal students from this program, accompanied by Carter Graham, piano, Luke Sellick, bass, and Kaleb Kirby, drums.
Tuesday, February 21
Bandaline is a Franco Manitoban group of 5 musicians and singers whose repertoire includes music from Quebec, Acadia, Louisiana, and Manitoba - traditional music which has Irish, Scottish and Métis roots. In celebration of Festival du Voyageur, come tap your toes to the reels and jigs of Bandaline! Vive le festival!
Thursday, February 23
Baroque and Renaissance Music arranged for 3 Cellos. Yuri Hooker, principal cellist with the Manitoba Chamber and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestras, Minna Rose Chung, professor of cello at University of Manitoba, and Leanne Zacharias, professor of cello at Brandon University, will highlight Jewish experience in Renaissance Italy and Germany.
Tuesday, February 28
Latin band Tropical 99 mixes the street sounds of the conga with meringue, salsa, son, cubano, bugalú, Latin jazz, Latin blues, and other Caribbean sounds. This high energy 12 piece orchestra is a multicultural mix of musicians from Canada, the Caribbean, central and South America.
Wednesday, February 29
at Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre, 1588 Main St. 1:30 pm
Musician Sister Dorothy has been amazing and entertaining audiences from Winnipeg to Jamaica for the past 25 years. Joined by jazz guitarist Tim Cummings, this lively duo will perform songs from the 1940's and 50's, some Duke Ellington favorites, as well as Jewish Folk Songs.
Thursday, March 1
Keith and Renee’s music has been described as country with folk and pop influences. It has been featured in an AT&T commercial, in movies, and television. This ultra-talented duo has traveled to Kenya and Dubai with Free the Children, and recently performed for Queen Elizabeth ll.
Tuesday, March 6
Founded in 1994 by Vince Fontaine, Eagle and Hawk has garnered international respect for its brand of contemporary Indigenous music. Comprised of 5 talented musicians and 2 traditional dancers, Eagle and Hawk has won a Juno award, and nine Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, including Best Group in 2010.
Thursday, March 8
Pianist Ron Paley, a Winnipeg jazz great, has played with the bands of Buddy Rich and Woody Herman. No stranger to the Music ‘N’ Mavens stage, Ron will accompany vocalists Joanna Majoko, Charlotte Martin, and a third soon to be announced vocalist, for this upbeat ending to the 2012 season.
